By 1075 Beach Radio News/ Pete McIntyre

New talks in casino dispute

Jul 16, 2018 | 10:43 AM

VERNON — Mediated talks between Gateway Casinos and the union representing 700 striking workers are expected to resume later this week.

Gateway spokesperson Tanya Gabara says they have confirmed three days of mediation with the BC Government and Service Employees Union starting this Friday and continuing until Sunday.

The union is seeking what it calls a living wage increase for its members in Vernon, Kelowna, Penticton and Kamloops, but Executive Vice President Doug Kinna wasn’t putting a number on that when we spoke with him last week, saying “it varies from community to community.”

The casino workers have been on the picket lines since June 29.

Gabara says the union’s latest proposal seeks wage hikes of between 2 and 13 per cent in the first year. The union continues to ask for increases of around 60 per cent.

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“We know a fair and reasonable collective agreement for both our staff and our company is possible and remain committed to these negotiations to reach a deal and get our employees back to work,” Gabara says.